Jewel - Emperor Dragonfly, Malibu Lagoon....before the bulldozers came. The Emperor or Blue Emperor, are a large species of dragonfly averaging a little over 3 inches in length, but this bad boy was at least four!

Be Still and Know - Point Dume Natural Reserve, Malibu. This photo 'Be still and know' is for me a personal metaphor for Psalm 46:10. That no matter what storms of difficulty are raging in my life, Jesus is in control, and I can be at peace about the outcome.

Female Acorn Woodpecker tending her granary or "acorn tree". These Woodpeckers typically create these granaries by drilling holes into a dead tree, dead branch, or telephone pole. They then collect their acorns, looking for just the right size hole to fit them in.